M.O.B – Man OverBoard
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Manifolds & Hose Handling
Why spills and injuries happen after the hose is connected Estimated read time: 70–85 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Introduction – The illusion…
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Ship-to-Ship (STS) Operations
Why STS failures escalate faster than crews expect Estimated read time: 70–85 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB → Junior…
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Working Aloft & Overside
Why falls at sea happen even when everyone followed the permit Estimated read time: 70–85 minutesAudience: Cadet →…
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Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Why “ladder rigged” is not the same as “ladder safe” Estimated read time: 65–80 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB…
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Boat Launch & Recovery
Why davit failures kill crews who did everything “by the book” Category: ON DECK → Launch & RecoveryEstimated…
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Cranes, Davits & Safe Working Load (SWL)
Why lifts fail when nothing breaks — and why numbers don’t protect people Category: ON DECK → Lifting…
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Rigging & Slinging
How loads really move — and why most lifting injuries start before the crane lifts Category: ON DECK…
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Wire, Chain & Terminations
Failure you don’t see — until it’s already too late Category: ON DECK → Ropes, Wires & ChainsEstimated…
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Rope Materials Explained
Why some lines forgive mistakes — and others kill instantly Category: ON DECK → Ropes, Wires & ChainsEstimated…
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Winches & Capstans
Entanglement, rendering, and the accidents nobody plans for Category: ON DECK → Deck MachineryEstimated read time: 55–70 minutesAudience:…
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Windlass & Brake Systems
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